Chapter 32 of Changing Winds: A Novel is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Changing Winds: A Novel is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I know we can't win a military success! He drew his hand across his eyes. "My God, I'm tired, Henry!" he said. "I'm worn out.
Chapter 32 of Changing Winds: A Novel is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “He drew his hand across his eyes.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “He drew his hand across his eyes.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “"My God, I'm tired, Henry!" he said.”
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading “"I know we can't win a military success!”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “"I know we can't win a military success!”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “"My God, I'm tired, Henry!" he said.”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “"I know we can't win a military success!”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “"I'm worn out.”
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drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
In this reading “"I'm worn out.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know we can't win a military success!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He drew his hand across his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know we can't win a military success!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew his hand across his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He drew his hand across his eyes.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My God, I'm tired, Henry!" he said.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He drew his hand across his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew his hand across his eyes.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "My God, I'm tired, Henry!" he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew his hand across his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know we can't win a military success!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My God, I'm tired, Henry!" he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know we can't win a military success!
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "I know we can't win a military success!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God, I'm tired, Henry!" he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm worn out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My God, I'm tired, Henry!" he said.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "I know we can't win a military success!
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "My God, I'm tired, Henry!" he said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I know we can't win a military success!
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "I know we can't win a military success!
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "I'm worn out.
Chapter 32 of Changing Winds: A Novel by St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine holds 366 sentences, grouped into 74 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 32 holds 366 sentences of Changing Winds: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.
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